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Arup

4.7
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Arup Reviews

Based on 25 surveyed graduates working at Arup. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.3
Based on 25 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The meaningful project work that I get to be a part of. I feel engaged and motivated in my role and enjoy coming to work. The team (and office more broadly) are friendly and supportive of my development.
  • You get to work flexible hours, meaning that you can start and finish when it suits you (obviously as long as you work a minimum of 7.5 hours a day, deliver the work, and attend the meetings you're supposed to).
  • Ample time and resources are given for training. Interesting projects. Great team, technically and socially.
  • The culture supports my aim of having good work-life balance. There are many social events during and after business hours.
  • The company has a very strong environmental stance and will not work on projects they feel could compromise their environmental commitments.
  • Sometimes the expectation to complete work I am unfamiliar with can be cumbersome.
  • The workload can become intense, especially with deadlines on large projects.
  • Some expectations are not laid out clearly. For example, what can be booked on your timesheet or when your time would be volunteered. - Internal tooling is only partially mature.
  • Business fluctuates working in a consulting firm which can lead to periods with a lack of project work. Feeling the pressure to be a productive employee with high billability, particularly during these periods of low workflow.
  • The culture varies between teams, which means that work and support can be variable.

What Insiders Say

8.0
Career Prospects
8.0
Career Prospects
Quite slow promotion progress even if someone were to perform very well and exceed expectations.
9.0
Corporate Social Responsibility
9.0
Corporate Social Responsibility
We invest internally in research, and work with Engineers Without Borders and other charities to be socially responsible.
8.9
Culture
8.9
Culture
Company culture is humane and caring. I genuinely feel that my well-being is important for the company to succeed.
9.1
Diversity
9.1
Diversity
Just based on the workforce at Arup, there is significant diversity with a much more even male-to-female ratio than other companies in the industry.
8.7
Satisfaction
8.7
Satisfaction
I feel engaged and motivated in my role and enjoy coming to work. The team and office more broadly are friendly and supportive of my development.
8.7
Management
8.7
Management
Managers are extremely accessible, very approachable, and supportive, correctly balancing between direct guidance and free learning.
8.9
Office Work Environment
8.9
Office Work Environment
The Melbourne office is just amazing! Highly interconnected space that enables a high-performing environment.
8.6
Recruitment
8.6
Recruitment
The recruitment process was rigorous but straightforward, including an online form, CV, cover letter, and in-person interview.
6.7
Salary
6.7
Salary
Pay is below market value and competitors, but the profit share system helps, though it has been unreliable recently.
8.3
Training
8.3
Training
Arup offers a good in-house training program and opportunities to network with other companies.
8.9
Work Hours
8.9
Work Hours
The company is really good with flexible working hours. We can work the hours that suit us as long as we meet our total hours for the week.
9.2
Sustainability
9.2
Sustainability
The company has a very strong environmental stance and will not work on projects that compromise environmental commitments.